Confessions of a New Stepmom

by Nancy Sage

172 pages, Paperback

Published June 23, 2026

Reviews

[Jet · Rating 5 out of 5]

I Loved this book, as a new stepmum myself I felt connected to the words and felt so seen☺️

[Mae Setrova · Rating 4 out of 5]

i hope and pray my daughter's future stepmom never feels this way. i want her to be my friend, to love my daughter like she's hers, and to belong right in the center of it all, with equal respect, say, and love.

the author did a beautiful job putting me in the shoes of a stepmom as someone who has never been one, or even in a position to be. my heart goes out to her, and i hope my daughter's someday stepmom loves her as much as this woman so clearly loves her little boy.

[Georgina Warren · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was pleasantly surprised at the depth and insight found within these new poems about life as a stepmother. The stepmother's voice has always been largely underrepresented in the world of poetry, and this collection beautifully rectifies that issue. These verses capture the uncertainty, frustration and complexity of blended family life, but also the joy of new beginnings.

Containing reflections from the author's life, readers can relate to the tiny pleasures and challenges of parenting when seeking balance between the husband, ex-wife, children and finding inner peace and fulfillment. Stepmom readers, your time has come! May this book inspire you to share your own poetic voices. In the world of motherhood, stepmother voices deserve to be heard and understood.

[Brianna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Raw, emotional, and heart wrenching at times. Stepmotherhood is hard and Nancy does a brilliant job explaining all the factors that affect stepmoms day in and day out but in an easy format (poetry) to digest. I feel so seen as a stepmom.